Last updated on 20 October 08

Kilravock Garden

Photograph © Kilravock Gardens
Photograph © Kilravock Gardens

Gardenvisit Editorial

A 2 acre garden on a south facing slope, developed since 1989 by Malcolm and Phemie Rose. There is a woodland garden, Mediterranean garden and Southern Hemisphere walk.

Head Gardener's Comment

A 2 acre terraced garden overlooking beautiful Dunmanus Bay planted to take full advantage of the temperate climate of West Cork. There are many 'rooms' in the garden transporting the visitor from the cool woodland garden to the hot Mediterranean Garden with perhaps a stroll through the fernery, the southern hemisphere walk and the fernery en route.

History

The garden was started from a very unpromising rocky site on the side of a hill in 1989.

Plants of Note

There are collections of Sorbus, Tree Ferns, Terrestial Ferns, Restios, Palms, Cordylines, Acers and Southern Hemisphere Plants.

Address - Kilravock Gardens, Durrus, County Cork, Ireland
Opening times - May to September. Phone for details - 027 61111. Open: Every day except Monday during The West Cork Garden Trail 13th - 28th June 12 - 5.30 p.m.
Admission - €6 Garden unsuitable for children under 12yrs. Sorry no dogs
Website - Visit the Kilravock Garden website

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